Coley Lewis
Vice President, Growth Partnerships
34th Annual NDIA SO/LIC Symposium
In-Q-Tel
8 years 11 months
Vice President, Growth Partnerships
April 2022 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Arlington, VA
As Vice President of Growth Partnerships at In-Q-Tel (IQT), Coley Lewis leads
a team that manages relationships across the Intelligence Community (IC),
Department of Defense (DoD), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
In this role, he provides the strategic direction for all accounts on the Growth
Partnerships Team. He leads IQT working across the IC, DoD, DHS, and
other federal agencies to build and secure partnerships to deliver cutting-edge
technologies and insights that address critical mission priorities and enhance
the national security of the United States.
Senior Director, Intelligence Community Support
April 2021 - April 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Director, Intelligence Community Support
May 2018 - April 2021 (3 years)
Arlington, Virginia, United States
As a Director of Intelligence Community Support at In-Q-Tel (IQT), Coley Lewis
works with government partners and IQT technology practices to develop
and implement a strategic investment plan to support mission challenges
and priorities. He is also responsible for outreach and account activity, while
accelerating the use of IQT Portfolio Company technologies into the mission
and technology infrastructure of the Intelligence Community (IC). Lewis serves
as a resource for identifying innovative technology solutions and customer
opportunities.
About In-Q-Tel
IQT is the not-for-profit, strategic investment firm that works to identify, adapt,
and deliver innovative technology solutions to support the national defense
community. To learn more about IQT: https://www.iqt.org
Senior Program Manager, Portfolio Management
April 2017 - May 2018 (1 year 2 months)
Arlington, Virginia, United States
As Senior Program Manager, Coley Lewis was responsible for managing the
requirements, priorities, and milestones for In-Q-Tel’s (IQT) work programs
spread across all technical areas. In this role, Lewis strategically drove solution
transfer, coached portfolio companies, and built customer relationships
in order to support and maximize mission impact for the U.S. Intelligence
Community. Lewis served as a liaison and account support to IC Mission
Partners to grow and advance customer success. Lewis also launched and
led an IQT Training Initiative to improve the training on Portfolio Company
Technology, including developing new training solutions to address customer
challenges.
Program Manager, Portfolio Management
April 2016 - March 2017 (1 year)
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Associate Program Manager, Engineering Operations
November 2014 - March 2016 (1 year 5 months)
Arlington, Virginia, United States
U.S. District Court
6 years 10 months
Senior Policy & Management Analyst/Project Manager
March 2014 - October 2014 (8 months)
St. Louis, Missouri
As Senior Policy & Management Analyst/Project Manager, Coley Lewis
managed the collection, analysis, and reporting of judicial business and
program operations. In this role, Lewis served as the lead for policy
development and court initiatives, including IT applications. He provided
advisory support to judges, court committees, and the senior management
team. Lewis also served as a research partner to United States District Courts
and the Federal Judicial Center (FJC).
Policy and Research Analyst
January 2008 - March 2014 (6 years 3 months)
St. Louis, Missouri
As Policy and Research Analyst, Coley Lewis was responsible for the
collection, analysis, and reporting of data to the bench, bar, and judiciary staff.
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In this role, Lewis led broad-based projects across court units, leveraged data
to improve performance measures, supported the design and deployment
of IT applications to increase data quality and expand analysis. Lewis also
advanced policy recommendations and process improvement initiatives to
streamline court operations, to reduce risk, and to achieve mission objectives.
City Of Ellisville
Management Intern
May 2007 - November 2007 (7 months)
Ellisville, Missouri
As Management Intern, Coley Lewis worked closely with the Management
Team and City Council to prepare grant proposals, perform audits and
investigations, and implement a new strategy to manage capital project
requests. Lewis led efforts to advance a strategic plan for executing citizen
service requests as well as launch a new database to facilitate economic
development. He also provided advisory support at City Council, strategic
planning, and budgeting meetings.
City of Rock Hill
Management Intern
January 2007 - May 2007 (5 months)
Rock Hill, Missouri
As Management Intern, Coley Lewis worked closely with the City Administrator
and Staff on managing daily municipal operations, executing citizen service
requests, and preparing for Board of Aldermen meetings. Lewis developed
a strategic plan for City Management and the Board creating a shared vision
and outlining municipal priorities. He also completed an extensive research
study examining the dynamics of council-manager relations and presented
recommendations to city leaders on best practices.
Education
Saint Louis University
MPA, Public Policy and Organizational Development · (2006 - 2008)
Truman State University
BA, History · (2001 - 2005)
Speakers
- Dr. Lillian Alessa
- Lt Gen Dag Anderson, USAF
- Maren Brooks
- Jessica Carroll
- Andrew Carter
- Brig Gen Brenda Cartier, USAF
- GEN Richard Clarke, USA (Ret)
- Brig Gen Michael Conley, USAF
- LtGen Frank Donovan, USMC
- Maj Gen Steven Edwards, USAF
- Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)
- COL Anh Ha
- Ambassador David Hale
- MG Patrick Higgins, USA (Ret)
- COL Dean Hoffman, USA (Ret)
- Sertac Karaman
- Borys Kremenetskyi
- Coley Lewis
- MG James Linder, USA (Ret)
- Erin Logan
- Chris Maier
- Joe Mariani
- Sean McFate
- Schuyler Moore
- COL Michael Murphy
- Hon. David L. Norquist
- Elizabeth Phu
- Joy Shanaberger
- Greg Smith
- Howard Strahan
- VADM Timothy Szymanski, USN (Ret)
- John Taft
- Richard Tilley
- Dr Alvaro Velasquez
- Mike Waltz